Waller County COVID Update: Governor Abbott's New Executive Order

Good morning, Falcons!

Governor Abbott has released an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions.  For more information, view the official press release, the Executive Orderand the Proclamation. Follow Waller County Judge Trey Duhon @treyforjudge on Facebook for frequent updates on COVID-19 as it relates to Waller County.


Waller County Judge Duhon has provided a summary of important points from the Executive Order:  

Every person in Texas shall wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when inside a commercial entity or other building or space open to the public, or when in an outdoor public space, wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household; provided, however, that this face-covering requirement does not apply to the following:

  • any person younger than 10 years of age
  • any person with a medical condition or disability that prevents wearing a face covering
  • any person while the person is consuming food or drink, or is seated at a restaurant to eat or drink
  • any person while the person is (a) exercising outdoors or engaging in physical activity outdoors, and (b) maintaining a safe distance from other people not in the same household
  • any person while the person is driving alone or with passengers who are part of the same household as the driver
  • any person obtaining a service that requires temporary removal of the face covering for security surveillance, screening, or a need for specific access to the face, such as while visiting a bank or while obtaining a personal- care service involving the face, but only to the extent necessary for the temporary removal
  • any person while the person is in a swimming pool, lake, or similar body of water
  • any person who is voting, assisting a voter, serving as a poll watcher, or actively administering an election, but wearing a face covering is strongly encouraged
  • any person who is actively providing or obtaining access to religious worship, but wearing a face covering is strongly encouraged
  • any person while the person is giving a speech for a broadcast or to an audience

Please stay safe and continue to follow the CDC guidelines for protecting yourself and others.

Thank you,

Royal ISD